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Holborn 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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SECTION 5.
Factories.
Most of the provisions of the Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948, are administered by the
Ministry of Labour and National Service through H.M. Factory Inspectors. The Sanitary
Authority is charged with the duty of enforcing the legislation as to sanitary accommodation
in all factories in its area, and, in those factories where mechanical power is not used,
legislation with regard to cleanliness, overcrowding, temperature, ventilation, and drainage
of floors.
All factories must have an adequate supply of drinking water from a public main
or some other source approved in writing; by the Council.
Particulars of inspections and other work carried out during 1950 are as follows: —
| Number of visits to: — | |||
| Factories with mechanical power | 142 | ||
| Factories without mechanical power | 15 | ||
| Outworkers' rooms | 16 | ||
| Re-inspections of above | 145 | ||
| Electrical stations and sites of building operations | 57 | ||
| Notices served: — | |||
| Factories Acts. 1937 & 1948. | Public Health (London) Act, 1936. | Food and Drugs Acts, 1939-1950. | |
| Factories | 5 | 9 | — |
| Offices | — | 1 | — |
| Bakehouses | — | — | 1 |
| Restaurants and canteens | — | 17 | 6 |
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948.
The following particulars are furnished in accordance with Section 128 (3) of the
above Act, with respect to matters under Part I and Part VIII: —
| Premises. | No. on Register. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced bv Local Authorities | 237 | 44 | 2 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 726 | 257 | 3 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 19 | 57 | - | - |
| Total | 982 | 358 | 5 | - |